Community Conversations this Thursday, Oct. 1, will feature a discussion by Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse and Greene County sheriff Jack Williams of the new law enforcement administration building. Plans for the building, the Midland Power Cooperative building located on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson, and the responsibilities of each department will be discussed. Community Conversations will start at 5:30…
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Babysitting Basics offered Oct. 10
Registration deadline Oct. 1 Babysitting Basics, a course for Greene County youth in grades 5-8, will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. Cost is $40 for all registrations received by Thursday, Oct. 1, and class size is limited. If there is room, additional registrations will be accepted…
Read MoreVFW, auxiliary serving country fried steak Sept. 24
VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary will serve country fried steak and gravy with mashed potatoes Thursday, Sept. 24, at the VFW hall on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. Serving will be from 5 to 7 pm. A choice of corn or beans and dessert will round out the menu Free will donations will be…
Read MoreBaseball returning to Rippey next summer
Continued improvements are being done at the Walt Anderson Baseball Field in Rippey. The funding for these upgrades was provided by the Greene County Community Foundation, along with matching funds from the Friends of Rippey. This photo shows the Rippey M and M volunteer scrapers and painters, Mel Murken and Merle Jackson. They are resting on their work as they…
Read MoreIowa’s youth deer season begins Sept. 19
The Iowa deer hunting tradition will be passed on to about 10,000 young hunters who are participating in the youth deer season, which opens on Sept. 19. This season is designed as a mentor-styled hunt, matching young hunters with a licensed adult to teach proper deer hunting techniques, wildlife behavior, and safe hunting practices without the added pressure of other…
Read MoreScarecrow Invasion: Time Warp Edition coming to Jefferson
All Jefferson business owners, organizations and creative residents who like to have fun are invited to be part of the Scarecrow Invasion: Time Warp Edition. During the month of October, dozens of scarecrows will welcome visitors to downtown Jefferson. “Let’s line the city streets and downtown windows with whimsy, fun and a little scary, of course,” a spokesperson for Jefferson…
Read MoreVFW, auxiliary serving hot beef sundaes Sept. 10
VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting a meal Thursday, Sept. 10, at the VFW hall on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. Serving will be from 5 to 7:30 pm. The meal will include hot beef sundaes, corn or beans, and dessert. Free will donations will be accepted. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, service…
Read MoreVarceis Club cancels annual salad luncheon
It is with disappointment that the Varceis Club in Scranton announces the cancellation of its annual salad luncheon. It has been a long standing tradition to serve their delicious home-made salads with ham balls and rolls in the fellowship hall of the Scranton United Methodist Church on Thursday at noon in the first week or two of September. However, with…
Read MoreElections is topic of Community Conversation Thursday
Billie Jo Hoskins, the deputy county auditor who oversees elections, is the speaker at a Community Conversation Thursday, Sept. 3, at 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Hoskins will talk about the state requirements for elections, the costs of an election, preparations needed for an election, security and voter verification, the procedures poll workers follow for in-person Election…
Read MoreAD Gordon tell plans for fan attendance at activities
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way Greene County activities director Todd Gordon sees the fall sports season and the start of the school year. “We want to make it through October. We want to have a Christmas concert,” he said at a recent Jefferson Rotary meeting. Coaches have changed practices to keep players healthy, he explained, keeping groups of…
Read More‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ to be offered online
Thirty-nine percent of all adult Americans are caring for a loved one who is sick or has a disability. Caregiving can be a stressful responsibility leading to poor health, mental distress and less life satisfaction for the caregiver. It can be challenging for caregivers to find the support that they need, says Cheryl Clark, a human sciences specialist with Iowa…
Read MoreFive post-high school students receive Dunlop donations
The Greene County School District Education Foundation awarded five newly-created Floyd Duane Dunlop Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 to Greene County School District graduates in post-high school education for the 2020-2021 school year. Floyd Dunlop believed in helping students pursue their goals of higher education. It is with great pleasure that through his generous donations, the local Greene…
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